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| ====== REF: Tools - 154 ====== | ====== REF: Tools - 154 ====== |
| ====== Grinders ====== | ====== Grinders ====== |
| | Grinders can be used to de-burr and shape metal. \\ |
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| | ===== Bench Grinder ===== |
| | Before using a bench grinder, make sure it is bolted down first. \\ |
| | Otherwise it can catch the piece you're working on just wrong and jump out at you while spinning. \\ |
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| |{{:techtalk:ref:tools:bench_grinder_by_ironmick.jpg?direct&300|}}| | |{{:techtalk:ref:tools:bench_grinder_by_ironmick.jpg?direct&300|}}| |
| | Pedestal mounted bench grinder ((photo by IronMick of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?s=424658be798801a11ec3d3639be63037&postid=2588488)) | | | Pedestal mounted bench grinder ((photo by IronMick of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/94624-suicide-clutch?s=424658be798801a11ec3d3639be63037&postid=2588488#post1974908)) | |
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| | A bench grinder is useful for making pointed or angled ends in round stock, screws and bolts. \\ |
| | The bolt needs to be placed just below center of the grinding disc or it will buck above that. \\ |
| | |{{:techtalk:ref:tools:bench_grinder_1_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&300|}}| {{:techtalk:ref:tools:wheel_alignment_tool_6_by_xtremeskier97.jpg?direct&300|}}| |
| | | Rounding the end of a bolt ((photo by Hippysmack)) | This is a safer way to do it. ((photos by xtremeskier97 of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/frame-mount-evo-sportster-talk-1986-2003-models/120929-rear-wheel-alignment-anyone-anyone/page3?t=1181995&page=3)) | |
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| | |{{:techtalk:ref:tools:wheel_alignment_tool_8_by_xtremeskier97.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:tools:wheel_alignment_tool_9_by_xtremeskier97.jpg?direct&300|}}| |
| | | Adding a point to a rod. ((photos by xtremeskier97 of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/frame-mount-evo-sportster-talk-1986-2003-models/120929-rear-wheel-alignment-anyone-anyone/page3?t=1181995&page=3)) || |
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| | ===== Die Grinder ===== |
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| | |{{:techtalk:ref:tools:die_grinder_1_by_joergen.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:tools:die_grinder_2_by_joergen.jpg?direct&300|}}| |
| | | Die grinder used to put a curve in the end of a fabbed frame bung. ((photos by Jorgen of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-motor-engine/sportster-motorcycle-engine-conversions/149281-124-1993-xlh-build-thread/page27?page=27&t=1619616)) || |
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